Coire a' Bhàthaich
valley · Stirling
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This valley name refers to a corrie associated with a 'bàthaich', which can mean a 'byre' or 'cattle shed'. It likely describes a hollow where cattle were kept or a place with such structures.
Word origins
- Coire
- GaelicAttestedcorrie, hollow, cauldron(from còire "corrie")
- a' Bhàthaich
- Gaelicof the byre/cattle shed(from bàthaich "byre, cattle shed")